Globe and Mail: Loonie prompts Mercedes rebate
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20071027.RMERCEDES27/TPStory/NationalLike BMW, Mercedes will be offering rebates for cash buyers, ranging from $750 on B-class vehicles to $7500 on AMG cars. Of course, if one shops in the US there's even greater savings to be had. Just like BMW, Mercedes is going at this half assed. But it's this straight-up
from the Mercedes Canada president that's even more offensive:
"The cars we sell here are cars made for Canada," he said. "The cars in the United States are not made for Canada."
Right. Canadian cars might have a standard block heater. I think that justifies the $10 000 price disparity too, Mr. Breitschwerdt.
But they're still doing better than Audi:
Audi Canada joined the parade with a full-page newspaper ad, complete with a letter to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, saying the Ingolstadt, Germany-based car maker is offering the best lease and finance rates in its history.
Great - so I pay a lower interest rate on a higher principle. In the States, the base cost is lower, so however Audi tries to spin it, the car can be had cheaper.